Israel

Coptic Church meets Egyptian ambassador to Israel over Deir Sultan

Monday-7-August-2017

The leader of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II discussed with the Egyptian ambassador to Israel Hazem Khairat ongoing efforts to reconstruct Deir al-Sultan archaeological site in Occupied Jerusalem.

Israel to build underground wall on Sinai border

Friday-4-August-2017

The Israeli authorities plan to build an underground barrier along the borders with Egypt near the Gaza Strip according to the Hebrew Ynetnews web portal.

Israeli court shelves complaint filed against Gaza power cutback

Wednesday-2-August-2017

At the behest of the attorney general the Israeli high court of justice on Tuesday postponed its hearing on a petition filed by international human rights groups demanding an end to Israel’s reduction of electricity supply to the beleaguered Gaza Strip.

Israelis rally over missing captive soldier

Monday-31-July-2017

President Reuven Rivlin appeared Sunday at a protest held in front of the official president’s residence in Occupied Jerusalem advocating for the release of Ethiopian Israeli immigrant Abera Mengistu who has been held captive by Hamas in Gaza.

Musallam calls for maintaining civil disobedience against Israel

Sunday-30-July-2017

Father Manuel Musallam a noted Christian cleric in the West Bank has called on the Palestinians to continue what he called their “civil disobedience” which they started against Israel’s recent measures that targeted the Aqsa Mosque in Occupied Jerusalem.

Jordan demands serious Israeli interrogation with killer of citizens

Saturday-29-July-2017

The Jordanian government has demanded its Israeli counterpart to conduct a serious interrogation with the security guard who shot dead two Jordanian citizens a few days ago in Amman as a prerequisite for allowing its embassy staff to return to the country.

98 Palestinian workmen arrested last week in Israel

Friday-21-July-2017

The Israeli police on Thursday said they arrested 98 Palestinian workmen recently inside Israel (the 1948 occupied land) at the pretext they had no entry or work permits.

Hamas lauds UNESCO report denying Israeli sovereignty over Jerusalem

Wednesday-5-July-2017

Hamas hailed on Wednesday a report by UNESCO rejecting Israel’s self-proclaimed sovereignty over Occupied Jerusalem and al-Aqsa Mosque.

Israel demands exorbitant compensations from Palestinian families

Sunday-2-July-2017

Haaretz newspaper reported on Sunday that the Israeli authorities decided in line with the sanctions they impose on the families of the Palestinians who carry out attacks to file lawsuits demanding them to pay compensations up to millions of shekels.

Former premier Olmert released early from jail

Sunday-2-July-2017

Former Israeli premier Ehud Olmert was released from prison early Sunday a few days after a parole panel granted him early release from his 27-month corruption sentence.